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Unbelievable? offers a weekly podcast, blog, and video series hosted by Ruth Jackson and a team of thinkers and Christian apologists.

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Jan 26, 2018 · 1 hr 23 min
Boyd & Copan pt 2 - debating Amalekite destruction & Ananias and Sapphira
In the second part of their debate Greg Boyd and Paul Copan continue their conversation about Boyd's new book The Crucifixion Of The Warrior God in which Boyd sets out a new way of reconciling Old Testament violence with the love of God shown on the ...
Jan 19, 2018 · 1 hr 29 min
Greg Boyd & Paul Copan debate Old Testament violence and Boyd's new theology in Crucifixion Of The Warrior God
Greg Boyd's new 2-volume book The Crucifixion Of The Warrior God is a new theological approach to understanding Old Testament violence and warfare through the cross of Christ. Greg engages in the first of two shows with theologian Paul Copan who hol...
Jan 12, 2018 · 1 hr 22 min
The Tim Farron affair: Are evangelicals no longer welcome in politics? David Robertson & Jonathan Bartley
During his time as leader of the Liberal Democrat party, Tim Farron was repeatedly questioned about his views on homosexuality and gay sex. When he resigned he said “To be a political leader and to live as a committed Christian, has felt impossible f...
Jan 5, 2018 · 1 hr 23 min
Meet a Street Epistemologist: Pascoe Rapacci vs Cameron Bertuzzi
Street Epistemology has become popular among many atheists as a conversational way to interrogate people's spiritual beliefs. Popularised by atheist philosopher Peter Boghossian in his book "A Manual For Creating Atheists" the movement is now seeking...
Dec 29, 2017 · 1 hr 22 min
Is apologetics a dead end? Sean McDowell & Myron B Penner
Myron B Penner wrote 'The End of Apologetics: Christian witness in a postmodern context'. He argues that rational defence of the Christian faith can become a form of idolatry and that modern believers need to rethink their relationship with apologeti...
Dec 22, 2017 · 1 hr 23 min
Debating The Atheist Christmas Carol Album. TyLean Polley & Glen Scrivener
Is it ok to take the Christ out of Christmas carols? That's what TyLean Polley has done with The Atheist Christmas Album. She explains why she's produced an album of classic carols to secular lyrics. Evangelist Glen Scrivener engages with TyLean on w...
Dec 15, 2017 · 1 hr 21 min
Hinge: an atheist & Christian seek the truth about Jesus. Plus Jarrod McKenna interview
Hinge is a brand new documentary style podcast co-hosted by atheist Cory Markum and Christian pastor Drew Sokol. Justin plays out the first episode of Hinge and talks to Cory and Drew about their project to look into the evidence for the historical J...
Dec 8, 2017 · 1 hr 23 min
Was Jesus a failed apocalyptic prophet? Matthew Hartke & Andrew Perriman
After becoming disillusioned with failed prophecies at the charismatic church he was part of, Matthew Hartke lost his faith altogether when he become convinced Jesus himself was a failed apocalyptic prophet. Now an agnostic, Matthew engages with New ...
Dec 1, 2017 · 1 hr 22 min
5 Proofs of the Existence of God – Ed Feser vs Arif Ahmed
Ed Feser is a Catholic philosopher whose latest book ‘Five Proofs of the Existence of God’ presents five classical arguments that he believes present compelling evidence for theism. He debates two of the arguments on the show with atheist Cambridge p...
Nov 24, 2017 · 1 hr 19 min
Why we left Mormonism. Lynn Wilder & Corey Miller talk to current Mormon James Holt
Lynn Wilder and Corey Miller are among 4 scholars who tell their story of leaving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the new book 'Leaving Mormonism'. They engage with Mormon believer James Holt as they discuss Jesus, Joseph Smith, p...
Nov 22, 2017 · 47 min
Justin tells the story of Unbelievable? Audiobook chapter 1 bonus episode
With the release of the audiobook version of "Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I'm still a Christian", show host Justin Brierley plays the Introduction and Chapter 1 on this bonus episode. He tells his own story of faith a...
Nov 17, 2017 · 1 hr 22 min
Debating science and spiritual practices – Rupert Sheldrake vs Susan Blackmore
Rupert Sheldrake is often regarded as a maverick in science. He had his TED talk on the “Science Delusion” banned after other scientists objected. In his new book “Science and Spiritual Practises” he makes the case for the proven scientific benefit o...
Nov 10, 2017 · 1 hr 22 min
Is miracle healing for real? Ken Fish vs Frances Janusz + 2 healing stories.
Christians as well as sceptics are often dubious of miracle healing claims. Ken Fish trained under John Wimber and now travels the world with Kingdom Fire Ministries to heal and train people. He believes thinking christians should embrace the miracul...
Nov 3, 2017 · 1 hr 22 min
Is Science Mike right about God, evidence and the benefits of believing? Mike McHargue & JD Walters
Mike McHargue (aka Science Mike) joins Justin again to revisit his book 'Finding God In The Waves' about his deconversion to atheism and reconversion to Christian faith. Mike interacts with math & science teacher and theology blogger JD Walters on Mi...
Oct 27, 2017 · 1 hr 33 min
Does God or Naturalism best explain the Universe? Sean Carroll vs Luke Barnes
Eminent cosmologists Sean Carroll and Luke Barnes join Justin for an extended edition of the show debating naturalism, Theism, Big Bang cosmology and fine tuning. Sean, an atheist astrophysicist and author of 'The Big Picture: on the origins of life,...
Oct 20, 2017 · 1 hr 21 min
Why atheists should go to church - Andy Hill & Glen Scrivener (+ Bruxy Cavey)
Andy Hill is an atheist who swapped hard-partying for pushing a buggy after his child was born. At a loose end with his son, he popped into a local church one day... and has continued going since. He discusses with Christian evangelist Glen Scrivener...
Oct 13, 2017 · 1 hr 21 min
Do Genesis and genetics support a young earth or long-term evolution? John Mackay vs Keith Fox
Australian young earth creationist John Mackay joins Justin along with theistic evolutionist Keith Fox to debate evolution. They debate Charles Lyell, the geological record, ice cores, Genesis and genetics. For John Mackay: http://askjohnmackay.com/ ...
Oct 6, 2017 · 1 hr 20 min
Why I became a Protestant. Why I converted to Catholicism. Chris Arnzen & James Bogle
To mark the 500th anniversary of The Reformation, Justin interviews two converts. One left his Catholic background for Reformed Baptist faith, the other went from Anglican to staunch Catholic. Chris Arnzen and James Bogle explain why they traded plac...
Sep 29, 2017 · 1 hr 22 min
Can secularism save the West? Peter Hitchens & Andrew Copson
Andrew Copson of Humanists UK is the author of new book 'Secularism: politics, religion and freedom'. He engages with Mail on Sunday journalist Peter Hitchens on whether secularism is the best future for the West, the 'myth' of neutrality, Islam and ...
Sep 22, 2017 · 1 hr 21 min
Rodney Stark Q&A + Nabeel Qureshi remembered by David Wood
In the first half of today's show Justin puts listener questions to eminent sociologist of religion Rodney Stark, author of 'The Rise of Christianity' and 'Reformation Myths'. In the final segment Justin speaks to David Wood about the passing away of...